Smartphone maker Poco has announced that it will collaborate with American chipmaker Qualcomm and India’s largest carrier Reliance Jio to launch the Poco C75 5G, which the company calls “India’s most affordable 5G phone.” The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen2 5G chipset with clock speed of up to 2 GHz.
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Affordable 5G for everyone
This chipset delivers Gigabit 5G, delivering download speeds of up to 1Gbps, while increasing modem power efficiency by up to 37%. It is claimed to deliver up to 7x higher download throughput and up to 40% lower latency compared to LTE.
“With the launch of Poco C75 5G, we are the first to revolutionize the 5G space,” said Himanshu Tandon, Head, Poco India.
“Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 4s Gen2 5G chipset at the Snapdragon for India event in July 2024. Over 600 million users still use 4G, 3G, or 2G networks, primarily feature phones. One of the big bottlenecks in the transition to 5G is that this Snapdragon 4S Gen2 chipset is not suitable for 5G at this price point. All,” says Saurabh. Mr. Arora, Head of Business, Qualcomm India.
“This is the only chipset in this price range built on the 4nm process node, offering better power efficiency,” Arora added.
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“At Reliance Jio, it has always been our mission to empower India with cutting-edge technology and seamless connectivity towards building a Digital India.To that end, we are committed to providing 5G connectivity in India. Our collaboration with Poco has pioneered 5G and made 5G technology accessible through standalone 5G with the launch of Poco C75 5G, India’s most affordable 5G smartphone. We are excited to support devices that combine innovation and affordability to bridge the digital divide. Together, we are building a 5G community where connectivity powers growth, opportunity and empowerment, and where millions of Indians can unlock their transformative potential. Technology enables us to dream bigger, achieve more and stay connected like never before,” said Sunil Dutt, President, Reliance Jio.
Jio exclusive offers
The smartphone supports 5G Standalone (SA) network provided by Reliance Jio. In partnership with Jio, Poco C75 users can enjoy premium access to 10 OTT applications for free for 3 months on Jio 5G plans starting from Rs 349. This includes JioCinema Premium, SonyLiv, and Zee5.
network support
According to the listing on e-commerce portal Flipkart, the phone supports 2G GSM (B3/B5/B8), 3G WCDMA (B1/B5/B8), and 4G LTE FDD (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28). Masu. 4G LTE TDD (B40/B41), and 5G SA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78). However, there is little clarity on whether the device supports both 5G NSA and SA, or just 5G SA, as specifications and marketing materials suggest the latter. Poco India’s marketing creative highlights that 5G is supported only on Jio network.
Main features and specifications
Poco C75 features a 6.88-inch HD+ display that supports 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is powered by a 5160mAh battery and supports 18W fast wired charging. The smartphone comes with a 50MP Sony camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, TUV certification, dual Wi-Fi bands, and Bluetooth v5.
“This is just a pocket-sized cinema,” Tandon added.
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Price and availability
The latest Poco C series smartphones are IP52 rated. It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 14 and comes with 2 years of Android software upgrades and 4 years of security updates. Poco C75 5G is priced at Rs 7,999 (originally Rs 10,999) in a limited time offer for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version. The smartphone will be available for purchase on Flipkart from December 19th.
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